Organising and sharing content 

In the workplace, how will you find, organise, and share the content that is relevant to your role? Collating sources can help you to achieve business objectives, network, and build relationships. 


Collecting Information

There are tools available to simplify how you select, collect, and share your digital resources. A popular example is Pinterest. (opens in new tab)


5.2.3.1 Activity - Collecting information - Pinterest

1. Go to the Pinterest catalogue of ideas (opens in new tab) - note it may ask you to log in. 

2. Do a search for hard skills vs soft skills in the search box, you can narrow to boards in the dropdown menu.

3. Select the board with the title Hard skills vs Soft skills

Note - Please make sure you check your answers to complete the activity and record your result. Use the arrows to move between questions.


Identify key points

Now you’ve compiled your sources, it’s time to contextualise the information to suit your target audience. Highlighting the most important parts of the content adds value, and shows that you understand the key message.


5.2.3.2 Activity - Identifying key points

You have been asked to review resources on what employers look for in new graduates. You come across the following article and would like to share it with your colleagues.

The rise of soft skills: why top marks no longer get the best jobs (opens in new tab)

Read the article then answer the question below


Note-taking

Whether you’re taking notes in meetings, gathering information, setting up a task list, or brainstorming – note-taking can help you stay organised. Have you considered a note-taking tool? They go beyond pen and paper and allow you to store them online, share and sync across devices. Evernote is a popular option for organising your notes. Have a look at the video and see how it can be used to organise your note-taking!

Video: What is Evernote?

What is Evernote? Animated infographic (opens in new tab)


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